Maui News
Small Town * Big Art Presents Installation of New Mural in Wailuku with Local Artist Kirk Kurokawa
Small Town * Big Art celebrated the launch of its next public artwork on Monday, March 15 with local artist Kirk Kurokawa beginning the installation of a mural on the facade of the Victim Witness Building at 2103 Wells Street in Wailuku. The public artwork celebrates Wailuku’s distinctive sense of place, history and culture.
Ohio Woman Arrested on Maui for Alleged Violation of Quarantine Rules
The woman was processed and released without incident after volunteering to leave Maui and fly back to Ohio.
Maui Flood Advisory Until 10:30 p.m.
At 7:29 p.m., radar indicated heavy rain over north and east slopes of Maui. “A band of showers will continue to produce moderate to heavy showers over the islands for the next few hours. Rain was falling at a rate of 1 to 2 inches per hour,” according to the NWS forecast.
Bill Appears Dead that Seeks Development of Kaka‘ako Makai for Native Hawaiian Housing
House Speaker Scott Saiki today said that the House will not advance Senate Bill 1334 related to the Office of Hawaiian Affair’s request to use land at Kaka’ako Makai for residential development.
Maui Crime March 7 – 13, 2021: Burglaries, Break-ins, Thefts
Maui police responded to 10 burglaries, six vehicle thefts and seven vehicle break-ins in Maui County over a seven day period from March 7 – 13, 2021.
New State & Community Initiatives To Address Racial/Ethnic Disparities in COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts
The Hawai‘i State Department of Health today outlined state- and community-based initiatives to address racial and ethnic disparities in COVID-19 infection and Hawaiʻi’s vaccination efforts.
Hawaiian Telcom Brought Fast Broadband to 10,740 Locations in 2020
Hawaiian Telcom cleared heavily forested areas and traversed mountainous lava rock terrain to bring fast broadband to more than 10,740 locations in Hawaiʻi in 2020.
Hawai‘i National Guard to Deploy 80 Members to Washington D.C.
The Hawaiʻi National Guard is set to deploy about 80 of its members to Washington, D.C. to support US Capitol Police until early May.
MADD Hawaiʻi Reminds Everyone Not To Drive Drunk on St. Patrick’s Day
With St. Patrick’s Day continuously ranking as one of the most dangerous holidays on our nation’s roads, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is reminding everyone to plan ahead for a safe ride home.
Maui Police Renew Request for Help in Search of Man Last Seen Three Years Ago
The Maui Police Department is requesting the public’s help in locating 28 year old Jacob Niles. Maui Crime Stoppers reports that Niles was last seen approximately three years ago by his family in California, when he flew to Kauaʻi and then, presumably to Maui.
March 16, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 48 Cases (30 O‘ahu, 7 Maui, 8 Hawai‘i Island, 1 Kaua‘i; 2 Out-of-State)
The state Department of Health reports that there were 48 additional COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Tuesday, including 30 on O‘ahu, seven on Maui, eight on Hawai‘i Island, one on Kaua‘i, and two in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed out of state. There were a total of 708 cases logged over the past two weeks, 239 of them on Maui.
Maui Police Confirm ID of Man Pulled from Hāmoa
Maui police have confirmed the identity of a man pulled from waters off of Hāmoa Beach in East Maui on Saturday as Mark Langlois, 45, of Idaho.
Mortgage Loan Deferral Extended for DHHL Borrowers Through June 30
The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands extended the postponement of mortgage loan payments for DHHL direct loans and loans assigned to the department for an additional three-month period through June 30, 2021.
Imua Family Services Partners to Bring Virtual Zoo to Maui
Imua Family Services’ Imua Discovery Garden teamed up with The Honolulu Zoo Society’s education department to present three unique virtual presentations of wildlife for Maui’s keiki – including a guided tour of the zoo’s most popular areas. There will be six separate sessions in April conducted via Zoom and registration for the event is free. Space is limited.
Second Medical Cannabis Retail Dispensary Approved for Maui Grown Therapies
Maui Grown Therapies has gained approval to open a second medical cannabis retail shop on Maui to be located in Lahaina at 1087 Limahana Place, Unit 4B. The West Maui location is scheduled to open on March 17, 2021 by appointment only for registered patients pre-ordering online.
No Tsunami Threat to Hawai‘i After 6.9 Russia Earthquake
There is no tsunami threat to Hawaiʻi after a preliminary magnitude 6.9 earthquake reported at 8:38 a.m. on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 off the East Coast of Kamchatka Russia.
Ka‘ahumanu Avenue Community Corridor Virtual Town Hall, March 31
A Kaʻahumanu Community Corridor Virtual Town Hall meeting is slated to take place from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., on Wednesday, March 31. The meeting’s featured speaker is Jeff Speck, an international expert in planning walkable, bikable communities.
High Surf Advisory Until 6 p.m. Wednesday
Surf is expected to be in the 7-10 foot range today along the east facing shoes of Maui, Molokaʻi, Hawaiʻi Island, Oʻahu and Kauaʻi.
Maui Island Unemployment Rate 14.1 Percent in January
Unemployment on the Island of Maui was 14.1 percent in January, down from 13.8 percent the previous month, but still well above the 2 percent rate reported in January of last year, prior to the pandemic.
$775,000 to Assist with Axis Deer Management in Maui County
The County of Maui Department of Housing and Human Concerns has awarded six grants totaling $775,000 to assess and manage feral animal populations, including axis deer, throughout Maui County.
